Week of October 28th, 2012

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Happy Saturday everyone! Saturdays are always a reason to celebrate for me! I am really excited to share some fun shaped cards I made with help from my gypsy, but DS would work just fine. I have been traveling like a mad man for work this month so I wanted to show you all that with limited time and just a few sheets of paper, some glitter and glass beads, some chalk ink, and a little glue you could make some fun and unique cards to use as invitations or thank yous for the upcoming 4th of July!

The first card is an ode to HappyHappyJoyJoy! Joy did a fun card this past Christmas where she used packing tape and glitter to make a special holiday card. I took this idea and a cut from Base Camp to make this card. I used a fun patterned paper to cover the tape work and give the front a white back ground.

The second card is a firecracker--really it's a firecracker! I used this cut from the Independence Day Mini and my gypsy to make this one happen! All the paper is shiny or metallic so it POPS!

Card number 3 is also from the Independence Day Mini. The moment I looked at this cartridge I wanted to use this cut. Every time I look at it the theme from Wonder Woman plays in my head! I sent the white layer through the Zyron and added seed beads to give it some added bling!

Last but not least card #4! I love the way this one turned out. I was hoping to find a blue paper that looked like denim but no such luck so I took my white chalk ink to the edges and randomly inked the front to make it look like a washed denim. I am going to have to use this technique again on a layout!
I sent the band through the Zyron and added bright red glitter to finish this cute hat card off!

It took my less than one hour to finish all four cards once I started pulling paper and cutting. I did the card designs and welding on the gypsy so that took about 10 minutes a card. Adding the glitter and bling took the longest amount of time but they were still quick!
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Here's to a great weekend!
Bryan (AKA ScrapGuy)

Thanks for these great "Americana" cards" and the red, white and blue. Love those colors. AWent over to your site and I really enjoyed the tips for traveling and packing supplies for papercrafting on a trip. We are RVing right now and after reading your comments, learned alot about packing for a trip. Thanks!Ann

I Love these cards, and Love Red, White and Blue! I use the packing tape method ALL the time (Love glitter LOL) I don't have either of these carts but I think I can find something else to make something patriotic. TFS

I too love the Uncle Sam's Hat...I never thought about usuing the Xyron as a glue base for glitter. That is a wonderful tip, I can't wait to give it a try. I was just thinking I wanted to make a July 4th banner so now I am pumped up! Thanks so much!

I love these cards!!! :) I have been trying not to buy the Independence Day Mini, but it's getting harder & harder not to! ;) I recently unpacked my seed beads & was thinking that it's been a looong time since I've used them (but I love the effect)!

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We are a couple of Cricut lovers and bloggers who are excited to share our interest in the Cricut with others. We decided to do a blog devoted to Provo Craft's Cricut because people are always looking for great everyday Cricut ideas! We hope that by showing you some different things the cartridges can do, as well as some cuts you may have overlooked, that you are then able to be inspired to create some beautiful things.